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IndependentAmendment · S.Amdt. 346· Senate(119-SAMDT-346)

S.Amdt. 346

Rep. King
Age: 82 years
Maine
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Angus King
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

Mr. King submitted amendment SA 346 to hold our officials accountable by creating a new rule in the Senate. This rule sets up a point of order against any legislation that would cut health insurance access and affordability for people based on their job, unless separate laws are passed to give those workers comparable benefits and protections.

How It Works

  • The rule makes it out of order in the Senate to consider bills, joint resolutions, motions, amendments, or conference reports that reduce health insurance access and affordability based on occupation.

  • This rule can only be waived or suspended in the Senate by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members.

  • Overturning a ruling of the Chair on this point of order also requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate.